In literary, political and theological circles SJ du Toit is regarded as one of the most insightful people of his time (NP van Wyk Louw) and someone who in many aspects , was far ahead of his contemporaties (PJ Nienaber). In this book Victor D'Assonville portrays the life and work of this highly regarded leader of the first Afrikaans Language movement (Eerste Taalbeweging.)

D'Assonville notes that SJ du Toit was not only a minister of the Word but that the long list of his other activities is overwhelming. He was:

The "father" of the Afrikaanse language,An educator and minister of the state for education
The greatest Afrikaans author of his century, with more than 72 books to his creditEditor of five magazines with thousands of articlesA goldmining magnate
A fruitfarmerA Bible translator
A poet
Politician and founder of the first Afrikaans political party
An expert in international politics
An extraordinary authority on Jewry
A daily practiioner of theology